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Growing Bone Organoids to Test Bone Cancer Drugs on Cells Before Administering Them to Patients: Dr. Gian Nutal Schädli, CompagOs

Alex Jani: interviewing visionaries of healthcare innovation

While growing bone organoids, it is apparently important to take bone cells to the gym three times a week. Or – apply mechanical loading, if you want to use more precise language. 

You’ll hear about

  • mechanical properties of the human bone
  • how to grow bone organoids and what can you test on them
  • osteogenesis imperfecta called glass bones
  • osteosarcoma
  • bone metastasis
  • and bone density in Roger Federer's right wrist

Dr. Gian Nutal Schädli, the CEO of CompagOs, completed his PhD in biomechanical engineering with the focus on bone organoids. Fun fact his middle name – Nutal – means Christmas in Romansh, the fourth language of Switzerland.

CompagOs is a Swiss startup a super fresh ETH spin-off. They aim to help clinicians and drug developers choose the most effective treatment for patients with bone cancers. Their mineralized 3D bioprinted bone organoids closely mimic natural bone structures.

Follow them on
https://www.compagos.ch

Timestamps:
0:00 Dr. Gian Nutal Schädli and CompagOs
1:18 A Dream: Decentralised Hospital System
5:02 Bone Organoids for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Glass Bones) and Bone Cancers and Bone Metastasis
12:17 How to Grow Bone Organoids
20:14 What are Bone Organoids or Scaffold
22:36 Micro CT Scans and Bone Density Scans, DEXA Scna
27:51 The Research Lab Origins of CompagOs
35:14 Growing the Bone Organoids Startup
47:01 Thank you, follow CompagOs
47:28 Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer

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